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Trainers Guide: New Staff Training v2305

by Jason LeGroulx, from the Community

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This restaurant trainer’s guide streamlines onboarding for new staff across four structured shifts. It covers pre-start requirements, uniform and policy reviews, safety orientation, and kitchen walk-throughs. Shifts 2 and 3 focus on food handling, recipes, Tell-Show-Do-Review training, temperature logs, sanitation, multitasking, and opening/closing checklists. Shift 4 builds independence, POS and third-party app proficiency, and final readiness checks. Includes certification expectations (Safe Food Handlers within 30 days) and follow-up coaching to ensure consistent quality and service.

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